Posts by Marlee Townsend
LCI Spotlight: Helena Howard
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
Read More5 Mental Health Benefits of Riding Your Bike
Happy Bike Month! Did you know May is also Mental Health Awareness Month? While our daily routines can leave mental health on the back burner, this month is all about…
Read MoreOnwards and Upwards: Welcome Diana Hildebrand, Our Newest Coach
At the heart of the League’s Smart Cycling program lies a mission to train and empower League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) to teach bike education nationwide. But who trains the trainers?…
Read More56 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized During Bike Month
What does the company at the top of the Fortune 500 list have in common with a rural soup kitchen? As of today, they’re both officially Bicycle Friendly Businesses! Ahead of…
Read MoreLCI Spotlight: Jamie Miernik
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
Read MoreWhy Public Agencies Make Great Bicycle Friendly Businesses: Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Communities and organizations often use the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program as a way to set local benchmarks and receive actionable feedback around bicycling improvements they could make for everyone’s…
Read MoreMeet the Winners of the League’s 2024 Community Spark Grants
Today, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 Community Spark Grants! After extensive review, the League selected 15 communities to each receive $1,500…
Read MoreCarving out Space with Austin Killips
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating women who are currently shaping cycling history. One such figure is Austin Killips, who holds the title of being “the first transgender…
Read MoreMattapan on Wheels: Sparking Change in Their Community
It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is transformative. Communities nationwide are taking innovative approaches to spark local change for better bicycling, and seeing incredible results. This is…
Read MoreLCI Spotlight: Tia Carter
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
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